Community Groups Receive Funding To Improve Facilities

Two Co Clare community groups are among 30 organisations across Ireland to receive funding under the Scheme of Community Support for Older People.

Defence Minister and Clare TD, Tony Killeen has welcomed the allocation of funds to Cratloe Community Council (€2,903.75) and Kilkee Community Alert (€666.00).

The announcement follows on from the Department of Community, Equality and Gaeltacht Affairs’ recent allocation of funds to Ballynacally Community Alert (€375.00) Caring for Carers Clare (€6,570) and Ennistymon Neighbourhood Watch (€10,828.95).


Minister Killeen said the allocations would assist each oganisation in covering the cost of installing monitored personal alarm systems, smoke and carbon monoxide detectors, external security lighting and other ancillary items of physical security equipment.

Over €1,049,000 has been approved this year to date under the Scheme with 278 groups receiving funds. The Scheme of Community Support for Older People is now closed to applications and has been replaced by the new Seniors Alert Scheme.

According to Minister Killeen: "The new Seniors Alert Scheme will continue to encourage and assist the community’s support for older people by means of community-based grants to improve the safety and security of its older members."

(NS/GK)